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Chocolate eclair vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between chocolate eclair and danish pastry

  • Chocolate eclair has less iron and monounsaturated fat.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 27% more than chocolate eclair.
  • Danish pastry contains 2 times less sugar than chocolate eclair. Chocolate eclair contains 16.8g of sugar, while danish pastry contains 6.95g.

Food varieties used in this article are HEINZ, WEIGHT WATCHER, Chocolate Eclair, frozen and Danish pastry, cheese.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 14% 0% 26% 0% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.1%
Contains more IronIron +157.1%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 40% 47%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 40.3 g
Water: 47.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +81.8%
Contains more FatsFats +217.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.4%
~equal in Carbs ~37.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 32% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.9 g
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +465.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate eclair Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate eclair Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 18.9µg 34%
Saturated fat 1.4g 6.794g 25%
Fats 6.9g 21.9g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 2g 11.313g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 15%
Folate 60µg 15%
Manganese 0.351mg 15%
Iron 0.7mg 1.8mg 14%
Vitamin B3 2mg 13%
Copper 0.089mg 10%
Cholesterol 47mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.2µg 8%
Protein 4.4g 8g 7%
Calories 241kcal 374kcal 7%
Zinc 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 6%
Sodium 300mg 417mg 5%
Fiber 2.1g 1g 4%
Magnesium 15mg 4%
Vitamin A 35µg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Potassium 98mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.9g 2.575g 2%
Calcium 48mg 35mg 1%
Carbs 40.3g 37.2g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 38.2g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 16.8g 6.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate eclair Danish pastry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Chocolate eclair
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chocolate eclair
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.85g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.394g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate eclair
Chocolate eclair is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chocolate eclair - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167922/nutrients
  2. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.